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Protect bone health in older adults
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (487+ words) By Dora Conteh Mansaray Osteoporosis is a common condition among older adults that causes bones to become weak, fragile and more susceptible to fractures. As people age, maintaining bone health becomes increasingly important for preserving mobility, independence and overall quality…...
Why we all need a solo aging mindset
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (558+ words) When people hear about solo aging, many picture someone with no spouse or children. The reality is much broader. Your children may live three time zones away. Your spouse may need more care than you do. Your closest friends may…...
Home testing ‘snapshot’ captures PFAS in Alexandria
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1680+ words) By Jack Kiyonaga | Alexandria Journalism Project More than 14,000 different types of potentially hazardous chemicals known as PFAS have been used in an array of products like nonstick pans, firefighting foam, cosmetics, food packaging and more since the 1940s. They now exist…...
After a yearlong closure, Planned Parenthood reopens New Orleans clinic and makes Louisiana return
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (569+ words) On Wednesday morning, a security guard paced the gated perimeter of Planned Parenthood’s South Claiborne Avenue clinic, where staffers were preparing to treat patients for the first time in roughly a year. "We've only been open for about an hour....
Louisiana Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15. Here’s what to know
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (393+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Louisiana residents on Medicare can soon change their health insurance for 2027. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple urges Medicare beneficiaries to check their plans. The annual open enrollment period is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Any changes…...
Dispute between insurance company and Ochsner threatens another Louisiana Medicaid plan
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (605+ words) Healthcare coverage by one of the state’s four remaining Medicaid insurers is in question due to a contract dispute between the insurer and the state’s largest health system, health officials said Monday. Louisiana Healthcare Connections is one of four plans…...
Virginia Hands Out $1.3 Million to Nearly 350 Future Nurses Amid Shortage
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (158+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center distributed the funding, according to The Zebra. “Nurses are the heart of Virginia's healthcare system,” Spanberger said, per the same report. The money also supports practicing nurses and experienced clinicians…...
Honoring veteran healthcare workers, researching E. Coli — and more Louisiana health news
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (449+ words) Acadian Companies, an employee-owned group that specializes in emergency medical services, healthcare, safety and security, welcomed the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs last month to its Lafayette headquarters to honor 19 veteran employees: Acadian Companies recently welcomed the Louisiana Department of…...
Louisiana announces $37.7 million investment to boost rural health care workforce
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (189+ words) The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced up to $37.7 million in Year 1 workforce investments through the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand health care training opportunities and help rural providers recruit and retain the professionals they need. Funded by the…...
Louisiana’s adult obesity rate dropped in 2025, CDC says. Here’s the latest U.S. data.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) Louisiana jumped in the rankings for adult obesity rates, from the fourth-highest rate in the nation in 2023 to 19th-highest in 2025, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state’s obesity rate was 39.2% in 2024. In…...